In case you missed our recent Squaring the Strange, we talk about people who think they can talk to animals. Or people who think their animal can talk to them -- psychically, of course. Yes, it's Pet Psychics and Psychic Pets time... Listen HERE!
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Squaring the Strange # 170: Pet Psychics and Psychic Pets
New episode of Squaring the Strange is now out! After a brief discussion on the recent jailbreak (rock break?) of a Japanese nine-tailed fox demon and some thoughts on war rumors we talk about people who think they can talk to animals. Or people who think their animal...
Susan Gerbic Wins the 2019 Balles Award in Critical Thinking!
Congratulations to my colleague Susan Gerbic, recipient of the 2019 Balles Award in Critical Thinking!
Squaring the Strange # 161: Magician Roundtable!
New episode of Squaring the Strange is out! First Tim Mendham from the Australian Skeptics pops in for a quick visit, then we sit down for a discussion with Vegas magicians Matt Donnelly, R.J. Owens, and Vinny Grosso. Each of them has a perspective on magic and...
Willem Dafoe’s in ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’?!
I'm quoted in a new article by Russ Dobler on techniques that can fool people into thinking you're psychic (by way of the upcoming Spider-Man movie!) for his Adventures in Poor Taste website... Check it out HERE!
La Desesperación y La Sequía Atraen a Controvertidos Radiestesistas
My Spanish-language article on water dowsing is now out for 'Pensar' magazine, thanks to Alejandro Borgo for the translation! Los tiempos de estrés social, dificultades e incertidumbre estimulan el interés en todo tipo de adivinación y profecía. El público va a...
Desperation and Drought Draw Dubious Dowsers
Times of social stress, hardship, and uncertainty spur interest in all kinds of divination and prophecy. The public goes to see psychics and fortunetellers more often in times of economic depression than prosperity, times of loss rather than love. It’s human nature,...
Skeptical Inquirer article: Psychic Detectives And The Tragedy Of Harley Dilly
I often investigate claims about psychic detectives, and last year I researched claims made by psychics in the tragic case of a missing Ohio boy in late 2020. He went missing without a trace, and several psychics gave information about where he was; what did they say...
Interviewed by the Amazing Vito!
I recently had a free-ranging chat with Vito D'Amico (aka The Amazing Vito) on myriad things including the perils of Zoom masturbation, Bigfoot sex, the wanna-be "vampire" roommate of a girl he dated, why ghost beliefs can be harmful, confirmation bias, why real...
Squaring the Strange # 127: Susan Gerbic on Misinfo, Wikipedia, and Psychic Shananigans
In cause you missed the recent episode: Susan Gerbic, of Guerilla Skepticism on Wikipedia, joins us to bring us up to date on her recent psychic research and writings, as well as her team's ongoing efforts in shoring up the information on various Wikipedia pages in...